Rural Day 2017

Join us on Tuesday, May 9, for our first-ever statewide Rural Day. Learn about the issues facing rural NC, meet with state leaders, network with other rural champions, and help put Rural NC's best foot forward

8:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - ProgramRural Day kicks off with a convocation of rural champions from across the state. Join us for a continental breakfast and conversation with top state leaders about their vision for North Carolina. Then, get some advice from Rural Center staff about how best to engage with legislators and other public officials, and hear some examples of how to tell the "story of rural" from local leaders. Featuring:Roy Cooper, Governor of NCDan Forest, Lieutenant Governor of North Carolina Phil Berger, President Pro Tempore, NC SenateTim Moore, Speaker, NC House of RepresentativesSteve Troxler, NC Agriculture of Commissioner

"In Conversation"NC Museum of History (5 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601)11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. - Michael Regan, Secretary, Department of Environmental Quality1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. - James Trogdon, Secretary, Department of TransportationIf you have some time between meetings with legislators, come back to the Museum of History for small-scale, informal conversations with leaders of state executive departments, who will be sharing their plans for rural North Carolina and ready to answer your questions!

Legislative Meetings DebriefNC Museum of History Auditorium (5 E Edenton St, Raleigh, NC 27601)2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.After you finish your meetings with your representatives, stop back by the Auditorium for a debrief session to let us know how they went. We'll compare notes about issues discussed and excting developments before heading to the reception to conclude the day.

Rural Day ReceptionNC Executive Mansion (210 N Blount Street, Raleigh, NC 27601)3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.Celebrate a successful day in the gardens of the Governor's Mansion. Network with rural champions, catch up with old friends, and share your stories from your meeting with state leaders.

Happy HourThe Raleigh Times (14 E Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC 27601)5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.Not ready to go home? Staying for the night? Join the few, the proud, and the lingering at a happy hour at The Raleigh Times. Just join us in the room closest to the Wilmington Street corner. Note: No RSVP needed for this event, where food and drink will be available for purchase.